Hi Tommi,
On 2016-01-14 10:21:26, you wrote to me:
WV>> 0.0.0.0 is like a returned error code.
TK> Yes.
TK> Also 127.0.0.x other than 127.0.0.1 may be a special case which shouldn't
TK> be called..
That could be intentional for testing purposes!
Maybe the broadcast address(es) should be blocked:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_address
But you wouldn't get those from DNS, unless someone is specificly f*cking with
it...
TK> If you set a host offline at dyndns.com, it will get address
TK> 216.146.38.125. There's no binkd answering so it wont cause any harm.
Maybe
TK> some other dynamic dns provider may use 0.0.0.0 when the host is marked
TK> offline?
Probably.
TK> Anyway, a list of undialable ip's might be useful in some cases.
I still think the firewall should take care of those!
Bye, Wilfred.
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